Head-rest for chairs.



N0. 7l|,259. Patented Oct. l4, I902.

B. PICKEFHNG.

HEAD REST FUR CHAIRS.

( Application filed. Dec. 14, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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BARTON PIOKERING, OFDAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO SIMON DANOYGER, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

HEAD-REST FOR CHAIRS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 711 ,259, dated October 14, 1902.

Application filed December 14, 1898. Serial No. 699,255. (No model.)

vention, which will enable others skilled in r the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in head rests for chairs, and the features of which will be fully hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of my invention is the production of a cheap and convenient form of headrest which can be instantaneously attached to the back of chairs and is reversibleat pleasure. i

The mechanism is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a top view of the device. Fig, 2 is a longitudinal section on line 0:, Fig. 1, in which is shown a transverse section of the upper cross-piece of a chair-back, omitting the front bearing-block.

Like letters designate like parts in the two views.

The frame is formed of a single piece of wire and comprises the straight part 0 at the center of the wire, the arms B B, bent at nearly a right angle, the loops A A, which are formed like an inverted U and bent at nearly a right angle to said arms, the arms 13 B, nearly in line with the former arms, and the standards F F, bent upward at nearly a right angle. These standards are preferably inclined slightly backward as better adapted to the head of the occupant of a chair. If the frame were out off at t, Fig. 2, this would form a single rest, and to the straight or bearing portion O the turned bearing-block may be attached, or something else may be substituted for the same to ease the bearing.

To the standards F F is secured the bearing-block E, which may be cushioned and secured to the standards in a nearly vertical position by means of holes extending vertically through the same or otherwise. This block thus held would move freely on the standards, and when adjusted to any desirable position may be secured by screws, as shown at s, Fig. 2. In use it is placed on the top cross-piece of a chair and is reversible at pleasure, one side having a greater length of arms than the other and may thus suit different persons. The front part may be used separately, and then the rear arms B B may be bent down in line with the rear portions of the loops. The block D is provided with longitudinal orifices, in which the horizontal ends of the wire frame may be inserted.

Having fully described my invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent is- The head-rest for chairs formed of a single piece of wire, the central straight portion, the arms at an angle to said straight portion, the two engaging loops, the opposite arms provided with vertical standards, and the bearing-block held on said standards, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BARTON PICKERING.

Witnesses:

W. H. H. EcKI, E. J FINKE. 

